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For the equation y=x^2+8x+15,what is the value of the largest zero?
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For the equation y=x^2+8x+15,what is the value of the largest zero?
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2021-08-05T19:18:14+00:00
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Answer:
-3.
Step-by-step explanation:
5 times 3 equals 15. 5 plus 3 equals 8. So it factors to (x+3)(x+5). To get a 0, x has to equal either -3 or -5, with -3 being the bigger of the two.